We would like to thank Jonathan Jaensch who did us the honour of tossing the commemorative Life Member coin for the match against Echunga on Saturday 15 June 2024.
Sheepy is the person that every football club needs and thrives on, showing his love for the club again this wet wintery weekend having been here last night for U12’s and womens football, and all day today as our hydration specialist.
Jono joined the Devils in 2011 and played in the C Grade Grand Final under coach Thunder.
In 2012 he played in B Grade and C Grade, unfortunately sustaining an injury which saw him end up in hospital, and have to make unenviable call to his coach that he would not be continuing playing.
He did not let that stop him being a part of the club he loved. He came out and ran water for the boys that went on to win a Premiership.
From there Sheepy has continued to be our clubs water runner every year, helping our mens, womens, junior boys, and junior girls.
Before he moved to Mt Barker in 2023, Jono was living in Seacliff so he was making the drive to Heathfield 5-7 days per week to make trainings and games for his beloved Devils over the 11 year period. There are not many Premiership photos on the wall in this period that do not feature Jonathan, highlighting his passion for his beloved Devils.
In 2017 Jono was awarded the Mt Lofty District Football Club Frank Clements Club Person of the Year Award.
In 2019, he was awarded the Adelaide Football Women’s League Volunteer of the Year Award.
In 2023 Jonathan “Sheepdog” Jaensch was inducted as Mt Lofty District Football Club Life Member.
Thank you sincerely on behalf of everybody at Mt Lofty for all that you do for our club.
Congratulations and well done to all the Devils who represented the HFL at Interleague against RMFL at Murray Bridge last weekend! Always giving ‘em Hell Devils 🔥
INTERLEAGUE | A GRADE HFL 12.16.88 RMFL 9.12.66 BOG Jake Aish
Ash Eckermann (Runner) Sam Miles (Coach) Kai Tucker Harry Weeks (VC) Jake Aish (BOG) Jonathan Jaensch (Water) Tyson Hone (Water) Nikki Moore (Head Trainer)
Ben Naughton (Coach) Thomas Booth James Wissell Ty Braddock Cooper Borneman Oliver Glover Sam Naughton (Assistant Coach) Jack Jiggins (Runner)
INTERLEAGUE | VOLUNTEERS Just a couple hard working Dev’s doing their thing for the HFL for all three games on their weekend off normal duties. Nikki Moore (Head Trainer) Jonathan ‘Sheepdog’ Jaensch (Hydration Specialist) Love your work team!
The scoreboard project having secured the SANFL $25K grant is now in the next steps.
A great article by the Courier and interview with sponsorship volunteer Chris Illman.
Remember we still seek community support. The most effective way is the Good for Footy Raffle where you have a chance to win big! 100% Proceeds go back to the club.
A reminder with no matches this weekend, so there will be NO meals at the club on Thursday or Saturday night Schittys will be back next Thursday 13th and Saturday 15th June though. Be prepared to be hungry Devils 😋
